Inspired by the interiors she saw in Cabana, artist SJ Axelby chose 12 atmospheric rooms to paint. Discover her choices here, and the secrets to a watercolor-worthy interior.

When Martina Mondadori opened an email one morning and found a beautifully observed watercolor of her childhood home in Milan, she was captivated. "It was so special, it captured the essence of that room so well," says the Cabana founder and Editor-in-Chief. "I knew I wanted to see more."

The sender was British artist SJ Axelby, founder of Instagram's popular Room Portrait Club, who found particular inspiration within the pages of Cabana. "What I love most is how the atmosphere is captured; [Cabana's photographs] almost look like a painting, which is a lovely way to start an interior portrait."

Of the 12 Cabana photographs she has now painted - each showing an atmospheric finely detailed room from the pages of the magazine - did one stand out? "There was one of Martina’s mother's house with plates on the wall; I love to paint ceramics and the terracotta warmth of the room with the depth of the indigo blue was sublime."